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   Front line

   /ˌfrənt ˈlīn/

   

   noun

   • 1. the military line or part of an army that is closest to the enemy: "forces will be stationed on the front line"
   • ▪ the position of dealing directly with the most dangerous or important part of a situation, especially in a role regarded as vital for the community: "these workers are on the front lines and we value the effort and sacrifices they are making"
   • ▪ the most important or influential position in a debate or movement: "it is doctors who are on the front line of the euthanasia debate"

   adjective

   • 1. stationed on the military line that is closest to the enemy: "front-line troops"
   • ▪ dealing directly with the most dangerous or important part of a situation, especially in a role regarded as vital for the community: "frontline staff"

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